nitrimine

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noun

any compound of general formula R₂C=NNO₂

OriginEnglish imine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn) →
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Meanings

nounnitrimine (plural nitrimines)

plural nitrimines · alternative nitroimine

  1. chemistryany compound of general formula R₂C=NNO₂

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  5. LatinAmmōn
  6. Latinammoniacus
  7. Englishammonia
  8. Englishamine
  9. Englishimine
  10. Englishnitrimine

From nitro- + imine.

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APA

nitrimine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrimine

MLA

“nitrimine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrimine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitrimine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrimine.

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